Hinduism
noun
Hin·du·ism
ˈhin-(ˌ)dü-ˌi-zəm 
: the dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices
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After all, in terms of reach, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism have all been larger and longer-lasting than any state in history.
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The main religion in Nepal is Hinduism, and Hindus believe that cows are sacred.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Attacks on academics are a recurring feature of the assertive Hindu-nationalist agenda, in which any scholarly analysis of ancient Indian history or the roots of Hinduism that challenges the nationalists’ preferred version promptly elicits menacing personal vitriol.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
The main religion in Nepal is Hinduism, and Hindus believe that cows are sacred.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Attacks on academics are a recurring feature of the assertive Hindu-nationalist agenda, in which any scholarly analysis of ancient Indian history or the roots of Hinduism that challenges the nationalists’ preferred version promptly elicits menacing personal vitriol.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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Hinduism
noun
Hin·du·ism
ˈhin-(ˌ)dü-ˌiz-əm
: a body of social, cultural, and religious beliefs and practices native to the Indian subcontinent
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